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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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